Nelson City Council
Freshwater
The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
Freshwater
The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
Encourage caring for freshwater resources.
Prevent cross contamination from runoff.
Improve river and stream health so every local waterway is safe for swimming, fishing and future generations.
Reduce pollution from land use by promoting sustainable farming, smart irrigation and strong catchment management.
Safeguard freshwater flows by balancing use, protecting ecosystems and ensuring fair access for communities.
Invest in flood resilience measures around Nelson to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure from severe weather.
Manage water flows to support healthy waterways and meet community and farming needs.
Protect freshwater quality by reducing pollution from urban and rural land use across the Nelson region.
Ensure council investment prioritises sustainable use of freshwater resources while maintaining supply for households, farms and industry.
Support collaboration monitoring of rivers and streams with iwi, residents and environmental groups to safeguard water quality.
Encourage caring for freshwater resources.
Prevent cross contamination from runoff.
Improve river and stream health so every local waterway is safe for swimming, fishing and future generations.
Reduce pollution from land use by promoting sustainable farming, smart irrigation and strong catchment management.
Safeguard freshwater flows by balancing use, protecting ecosystems and ensuring fair access for communities.
Invest in flood resilience measures around Nelson to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure from severe weather.
Manage water flows to support healthy waterways and meet community and farming needs.
Protect freshwater quality by reducing pollution from urban and rural land use across the Nelson region.
Ensure council investment prioritises sustainable use of freshwater resources while maintaining supply for households, farms and industry.
Support collaboration monitoring of rivers and streams with iwi, residents and environmental groups to safeguard water quality.
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